Military experience qualify for challenging the State Board

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My name is Jason and I am originaly from FL then moved to VA now in Jacksonville, NC. I am in the Marine Corps Reserve and between deployments I have earned my LPN.

I am interested in any good jobs in this area?

Also, my wife has been a Navy Corpsman for over 5 years and would like to challenge a board to become an LPN as well. Does anyone know of any state that will allow this?

Thanks,

Jason

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My name is Jason and I am originaly from FL then moved to VA now in Jacksonville, NC. I am in the Marine Corps Reserve and between deployments I have earned my LPN.

I am interested in any good jobs in this area?

Also, my wife has been a Navy Corpsman for over 5 years and would like to challenge a board to become an LPN as well. Does anyone know of any state that will allow this?

Thanks,

Jason

Hello, Jason,:Melody:

No. In order to be licensed as an LPN, the individual must complete the required courses of a full nursing program.

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California will allow a corpsman to challenge the LVN exam, and if passed, the license would only be good in CA, and could not be endorsed to any other state.

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Yes, the STATE OF CALIFORNIA accepts NAVY CORPSMAN training but you have to have MEDICAL SURGICAL OR INPATIENT BACKGROUND for at least ONE YEAR. I am challenging the BOARD and taking the test soon. Check this website for the requirements www.bvnpt.ca.gov HOPE THIS HELPS!

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To my knowledge, California is the only state that will allow you to challenge the boards without having completed nursing school.

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